With a Touch of Nostalgia, MiDesktop Brings KDE 1 Back to Life
MiDesktop revives the KDE 1 desktop for modern Linux with a development preview now available for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Devuan 6.1 Point Release Ships With Debian 13.2 Updates
Updated Devuan Excalibur 6.1 ISOs are now available, featuring refreshed packages in line with Debian 13.2 and newly unofficial builds for Raspberry Pi.
IceWM 4.0 Window Manager Brings Smarter Navigation and HiDPI Enhancements
IceWM 4.0 is now available, introducing Alt-Tab improvements, live window previews, faster icon rendering, and better HiDPI support.
SDL 3.4 Brings Native PNG Support and Expanded GPU Rendering Features
SDL 3.4, a cross-platform DirectMedia library, adds native PNG image support, expanded GPU rendering APIs, and improved graphics handling across multiple platforms.
Flathub Sees Over 435 Million Downloads in 2025
Flathub recorded more than 435 million app downloads in 2025, with Firefox, Chrome, and Discord ranking among the platform’s most downloaded apps.
Micro Text Editor 2.0.15 Released After More Than a Year of Development
Micro 2.0.15 terminal text editor marks a return after a long hiatus, bringing broad syntax enhancements and stability fixes.
Archinstall 3.0.15 Brings COSMIC Desktop
Archinstall 3.0.15, a guided installer for Arch Linux, introduces COSMIC desktop support, rEFInd boot manager integration, smarter Zram defaults, and more.
Wishing All Linuxiac Readers a Happy, Healthy, and Bright 2026
Wishing all Linuxiac readers a happy, healthy, and peaceful 2026 filled with warmth, kindness, and (open-source) moments worth remembering.
Shotcut 25.12 Video Editor Delivers Full 10-Bit CPU Video Processing
Shotcut 25.12 video editor introduces full 10-bit CPU video processing, expanding high-quality editing beyond GPU effects with improved transitions and compositing.
2025’s Linux and Open-Source Moments That Shaped the Year
A look back at the Linux and open-source moments of 2025 that influenced development and shaped the direction of the ecosystem.